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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,818.37, 88,077.61 and 36,605.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,818.37, 88,077.61 and 36,605.07 is: 50,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,818.37 : 88,077.61 = 36,605.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,818.37/88,077.61 = 36,605.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,818.37x = 88,077.61 × 36,605.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,818.37x = 3,224,087,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,087,079.48/63,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,519.73

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